2012-10-02 Queensbury Recreation Commission
Queensbury, NY
Minutes of the October 2, 2012 regular meeting of the Recreation Commission of the Town of Queensbury held at the
Town of Queensbury Supervisor's Conference Room
In the absence of Chairperson White, Vice-Chairperson Mott called the meeting to order at 7:04pm
Roll Call:
• Present— Fusco, Goralski, Hewlett, Mott,
• Excused— Matthews, Switzer, White
• Staff—Director Steve Lovering, Assistant Director Lori O'Shaughnessy, Program Coordinator Jen Baertschi
• Guests—None
Approval of Minutes:
It was moved by Commissioner Fusco, seconded by Commissioner Hewlett,to approve the minutes from the September
4, 2012 meeting. All members present approved.
Communications and Remarks from Visitors: (see file for copies)
• Monthly Correspondence
• Memo from Director Lovering to Barbara Tierney, Budget Officer regarding 2013 Occupancy Tax request
with supporting documentation
• Letter from Director Lovering to Superintendent of Schools Huntley regarding programs for fall, winter
and spring using school facilities and request for approval for use of equipment and facilities
• Budget Control Report as of 09/25/2012 reviewed and discussed
Unfinished Business
• Update on proposed new Jenkinsville Maintenance Building— (see file for Construction Observation Report)
construction is progressing well and on schedule. Weekly construction meetings are held each Tuesday and
administered by Ethan Hall
• Update on Gurney Lane Pool repairs—copy of resolution authorizing engagement of Chazen Companies for
provision of design and engineering services and authorizing an advertisement for bids for this project. Also
discussion on review of repair and improvements to Gurney Lane Pool along with estimated budget.
Memorandum of construction schedule submitted by Chazen showing repair construction to begin around April
1St of 2013 (see file).
• 2013 Requested Budget presented and briefly discussed. The topic of salary adjustments for non-union
personnel was reported on by Commissioners Mott and Hewlett after discussions with Supervisor Stec.
New Business
• 2012-2013 Winter Brochure reviewed with discussion
Committee Reports
• Budget Review
• Safe and Quality Cycling—Commissioner Mott reviewed progress thus far with website and mapping
• Bylaws
• School Liaison
• Personnel
• Planning
• Program Review
Additional Information and/or reports (see file for complete report) revenue is up over last year
Adjournment—a motion was made by Commissioner Hewlett, seconded by Commissioner Goralski, to adjourn the
meeting at 7:52 pm. All members present approved.
Respectfully submitted Approved by
Joseph Fusco, Secretary Lisa Marie White,Chairperson